[PAO] INFO: FEMA Bulletin Week of January 18, 2016

Thu Jan 21 12:04:16 CST 2016

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Below is yet another FEMA Bulletin of interest, please share as 
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Lt Col Karen L. Copenhaver, CAP

Middle East Region Deputy Director of Public Affairs

Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

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Subject: 	INFO: FEMA Bulletin Week of January 18, 2016
Date: 	Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:09:52 +0000

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  FEMA BULLETIN

*Week of January 18, 2016*

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In this Edition:

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·Winter Storm Safety 
<http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/1310eed#link_1451315480429>

·Emergency Management Institute Offers a Virtual Tabletop Exercise for 
Tornado 
<http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/1310eed#link_1452878542659>

·Share Mitigation Success Stories in the Updated "Best Practices 
Portfolio" 
<http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/1310eed#link_1452878392416>

·Sign Recognizes Record Flooding Event from 1998 in Texas 
<http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/1310eed#link_1452894201894>

·Reminder: Comment Period for Tribal Declarations Pilot Guidance 
<http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/1310eed#link_1452878516155>

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      Important Dates & Deadlines

Feb 5 -- Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments Course 
Application Deadline 
<https://training.fema.gov/emigrams/2015/1220%20-%20training%20opportunity%20-%20e0580%2002-29-16.pdf?d=12/21/2015>

Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments Course Application 
Deadline 
<https://training.fema.gov/emigrams/2015/1220%20-%20training%20opportunity%20-%20e0580%2002-29-16.pdf?d=12/21/2015>

April 7

Comment Period Ends for Tribal Declarations Pilot Guidance 
<https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/01/08/2016-173/tribal-declarations-pilot-guidance>

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  Winter Storm Safety

Winter is just beginning, but many people have already experienced 
storms that have left homes and businesses without electricity and the 
need for alternate ways for provide heat. Whenever we use alternate 
heating methods, we increase the risk of a home fire or exposing 
ourselves to dangerous carbon monoxide.

During a storm, watch for damaged or downed power lines. Water damaged 
appliances can be electrically charged; do not use them until they have 
been inspected. Check gas lines to ensure they are not damaged or leaking.

Only use generators outdoors. The fumes contain carbon dioxide that can 
quickly overwhelm you. Make sure you use the right size and type of 
power cords. Never run the cords under a carpet or rug. Also, do not 
connect your generator to another power source. Make sure you keep any 
chemicals away from the generator.

Be careful using candles. They are easily knocked over and can start a 
fire quickly. Consider using battery operated candles instead. Visit the 
U.S. Fire Administration <https://www.usfa.fema.gov/> website for more 
information on safety measures that will keep you safe during a winter 
storm.

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  Emergency Management Institute Offers a Virtual Tabletop Exercise for
  Tornado

EMI’s Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) program will offer a tornado 
scenario in February 23 – 25 and March 8 – 10 , 2016.  The VTTX helps 
communities prepare for the upcoming tornado season using historical 
events and recovery actions.

The VTTX involves key personnel discussing simulated scenarios in an 
informal setting and used to assess plans, policies, training, and 
procedures.

EMI conducts a monthly series of VTTXs using a teleconference platform 
to reach community based training audiences around the country providing 
a virtual forum for disaster training.  The design of the VTTX is for a 
group of 10 or more representatives from state and local emergency 
management communities of practice. Participants must have an 
appropriate site equipped with video teleconference capability.

The goals of the VTTX are to test the participants’ knowledge, skills, 
and abilities to conduct all-hazards emergency response and recovery 
effectively. The VTTXs also enable coordination response operations with 
counterparts from Federal agencies, state and local governments, private 
sector organizations, non-governmental agencies, and other whole 
community partners. The VTTX occurs 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

To participate in a VTTX, submit an email request to Doug Kahn at 
douglas.kahn at fema.dhs.gov <mailto:douglas.kahn at fema.dhs.gov> or call 
301-447-7645. Please send a courtesy copy email to the Integrated 
Emergency Management Branch at FEMA-EMI-IEMB at fema.dhs.gov 
<mailto:FEMA-EMI-IEMB at fema.dhs.gov> or call 301-447-1381. The deadline 
for applying to a VTTX is four weeks prior to the start date. Additional 
information is available at https://training.fema.gov/programs/emivttx.aspx.

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  Share Mitigation Success Stories in the Updated "Best Practices
  Portfolio"

If you or members of your community have taken measures to prevent 
losses from disasters at home, at work, or in your community, or know of 
someone who has, share your story FEMA’s updated “Mitigation Best 
Practices Portfolio”.  By sharing and highlighting success stories, you 
help spread the word of how important, effective, and life-saving 
mitigation can be.

The Best Practices Portfolio 
<http://www.fema.gov/mitigation-best-practices-portfolio> is a 
collection of ideas, activities, projects and funding sources that can 
help reduce or prevent the impacts of disasters. To take a look at what 
is possible, or to get ideas for a specific situation, you can browse 
through this portfolio and see what others have been doing as well.

Once a Best Practice is submitted, the information will be reviewed and 
possibly included in the FEMA online Mitigation Best Practice Collection 
<http://www.fema.gov/media-library/resources-documents/collections/490>. 
Current topics include Assistance, Flood, Wind and Grants. These can be 
added to and updated as items are submitted and selected for sharing. 
Follow these instructions to share a Mitigation Best Practice:

 1. Submit a one to two page document in a Microsoft® Word file.
 2. Include any photos, maps, graphics, and/or PDF files which may
    enhance your Best Practice.
 3. Provide your contact information such as a phone number and/or email
    address.
 4. Email submissions to MitSuccess at fema.gov
    <http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/abe/bulletins/583833/mitsuccess.fema.dhs.gov>.

With the recent updates to the Best Practices Portfolio, stories 
previously posted have been relocated to the Homeland Security Digital 
Library 
<http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/abe/bulletins/583833/www.hsdl.org> 
where they are accessible to the public. All new stories can also be 
found there by searching “Mitigation Best Practices.” In addition, new 
submittals are being posted to the FEMA Resource and Document Library 
<http://www.fema.gov/resource-document-library> on the Best Practice 
Stories <http://www.fema.gov/best-practice-stories> web page.

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  Sign Recognizes Record Flooding Event from 1998 in Texas

City of Leon Valley, TX High Water Mark Initiative

  A community in Texas continues its commitment to safety and raising 
the awareness of residents about flood risk.  The weather was 
cooperative with a bit of sunshine at the early morning event on January 
9 as The City of Leon Valley was the latest to join the federal 
interagency High Water Mark Initiative.

The new sign was unveiled along a prominent walking trail to commemorate 
the October 17, 1998. More than 10+ inches of rain fell in hours and 
created unprecedented flooding. Local, county and emergency management 
officials are committed to continue outreach and encourage citizens to 
take action and prepare for disaster.

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  Reminder: Comment Period for Tribal Declarations Pilot Guidance

On January 8, FEMA entered the next phase of tribal consultation for the 
Stafford Act disaster declaration process for tribal governments. The 
draft guidance is posted to the Federal Register 
<https://federalregister.gov/a/2016-173> and will be available for 
comment until April 7, 2016.

In the coming months, FEMA will conduct meetings with tribal leaders to 
discuss the latest draft of the Tribal Declarations Pilot Guidance. When 
finalized, the pilot guidance will describe the process tribal 
governments will use to request Stafford Act declarations and the 
criteria FEMA will use to evaluate direct tribal declaration requests 
and make recommendations to the President.

This round of tribal consultation builds upon the second round in the 
Spring of 2014 that included evaluating the need for Public Assistance 
grant program funding; modifying and adding definitions of terms; 
explaining how FEMA looks to implement federal statute; and considering 
additional cultural and religious needs. Additional information 
regarding the consultation process may be found on 
http://www.fema.gov/second-draft-tribal-declaration-pilot-guidance-resources.

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FEMA’s Office of External Affairs provides this bulletin to highlight 
recent and upcoming program and policy activities and announcements. 
Feedback is welcome at fema-ea-bulletin at fema.dhs.gov 
<mailto:fema-ea-bulletin at fema.dhs.gov>. Previous editions are available 
at www.fema.gov/external-affairs-bulletin 
<http://content.govdelivery.com/www.fema.gov/external-affairs-bulletin>. 
This bulletin is not intended to provide a comprehensive list of 
policies that are open for public comment, nor does it describe all of 
the instructions or requirements necessary to submit a comment. For a 
complete list of instructions and deadlines please click the hyperlinks 
included. FEMA does not endorse any non-government organizations, 
entities or services.

The mission of the Office of External Affairs (OEA) is to engage, 
inform, and educate all of FEMA’s stakeholders in support of the 
Agency’s programs and initiatives to achieve its mission. OEA 
accomplishes its mission by coordinating and maintaining visibility of 
public and internal communications; advising FEMA program and support 
offices on decision-making regarding policies, plans, and actions that 
affect stakeholder, media, and Congressional audiences; and organizing 
outreach efforts targeted at principal stakeholders to include state, 
local, tribal, and territorial governments, the private sector, national 
organizations and associations, and the American public.

David Thomason

Senior Program Specialist, External Affairs

FEMA Region III

office 215-931-5706

mobile 215-356-5780

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